Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand these open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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